Late 1800s Antique Victorian English ‘Hovis Bread General Store Trade Advertising Sign, Hand Painted on a Door Panel

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Late 1800s Antique Victorian English Hovis Bread General Store Trade Advertising Sign, Hand Painted on a Door Panel. Authentically cool … Read more Late 1800s Antique Victorian English Hovis Bread General Store Trade Advertising Sign, Hand Painted on a Door Panel. Authentically cool with chippy paint, wood knot holes, original door hinges- major impact for the right space.
The process for making what would later be known as Hovis bread was patented in 1887 by Richard Smith and Thomas Fitton. S. Fitton and Sons were large millers in Macclesfield. Smith's invention was a method of producing bread that was rich in wheat germ. Following a national competition, London student Herbert Grimes coined the word Hovis from the Latin phrase hominis vis – "the strength of man".

Dimensions:
83.75” W x 1.75” D x 21.5” H

In very good antique condition considering age and history. Zoom in on photos to see any imperfections including those commiserate with age- peeling paint, knot holes, and chipped wood in places. See less